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Airport Reference

Athens International Airport (ATH)

Athens, Greece

IATA CodeATH
ICAO CodeLGAV
CityAthens
CountryGreece
Time ZoneEurope/Athens
Coordinates37.9364, 23.9445
Elevation308 ft / 94 m above sea level
State/RegionAttica

Booking Through ATH Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into ATH, using ATH as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRATH
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRATH
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRATH

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)2,426 km / 1,508 mi≈ 2.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)7,932 km / 4,929 mi≈ 9.3h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)3,272 km / 2,033 mi≈ 3.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)9,042 km / 5,619 mi≈ 10.6h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,307 km / 9,511 mi≈ 18.0h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for ATH

London is the closest of the listed hubs to ATH, at roughly 2.9 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 18.0 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through ATH as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Athens?

The main IATA airport code for Athens is ATH — Athens International Airport.

What time zone is Athens International Airport in?

Athens International Airport operates on Europe/Athens time.

How does ATH appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, ATH appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...ATH... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to ATH?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to ATH, at an estimated 2.9 hours nonstop flight time.

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